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Avenue M, one of Chicago's hottest new steakhouses, offers 9,000 square feet of space for both fine dining as well as its hot lounge space. The location also has one of Chicago's most popular garden patios. Sponsorship opportunities are available for the DRMA event. Interested parties should contact Yarrington at (714) 338-6724 or jyarrington@questex.com.

Response Expo DebutsNetworking Schedule

SANTA ANA, Calif. — Following on the heels of its 2007 networking parties, Response Expo 2008 — set for May 6-8 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego — once again promises the best networking in the DR business.

The events kick off with the inaugural Response Expo Golf Tournament (presented by REVShare) at the Riverwalk Golf Club on Tuesday morning, May 6. Later, the opening night party will shine at the Hyatt from 6-8:30 p.m.

On May 7, the Seaport Celebration, sponsored by IFS andFedEx, returns to its beautiful outdoor location at Seaport Village from 6-8:30 p.m.

Finally, on May 8, the closing night celebration is set for the elegant Museum of Natural History at San Diego's Balboa Park from 6:30-9 p.m.

For more information on these events and the rest of Response Expo 2008 or to register, visit www.responseexpo.com.

• The 10th Annual Rick Weiss Humanitarian Awards will be held April 12 at the Palm Springs Convention Center. Hotel rooms for event attendees are available for $220 per night at the Hilton Palm Springs. Contact Rhonda Jameson to reserve a room at Rhonda@totalmarketingpartners.com or (760) 323-3338, ext. 246.